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Neighborhood in New York City
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Williamsburg is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, as little as one subway stop away from Manhattan, and is bordered to the north by Greenpoint, to the east by Bushwick and to the south by Bedford-Stuyvesant.
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The area around the Bedford Avenue subway stop is one of the most lively areas and a great place to hang out and see hipsters (as well as many tourists).
Small storefront museum with random artifacts from the city's history.
Housed in the former Kings County Savings Bank Building, constructed in 1867. Features art exhibitions and displays of historical art and artifacts.
The brewery has grown to buildings on both sides of 11th, and they offer tours on both weekends and weekdays. The tour is a lot of fun and educational, and you get tokens to sample some of the delicious brew. They don't have a kitchen, but some great local pizza places deliver to the brewery -- it may seem odd but it's encouraged. There are some no reservation tours on Saturday and Sunday, with reservations required for smaller, more private tours Monday through Thursday. On Friday there are no tours, but it's a popular hangout. More information on tours can be found at their website.
The area all around the Jefferson stop on the L train is an open-air gallery of some of the best street art in the world.
A former garage, The Brick is home to cutting-edge independent theater, The New York Clown Theater Festival, and an annual themed festival each year (past themes included the Moral Values Festival and the $ellout Festival).
Hosts larger indie rock concerts for the 18+ crowd. 600-person capacity.
No, not that Shea Stadium. This is an all-ages DIY music venue.
Music venue located inside the Polish National Home in Greenpoint. Events are 18+.
This is a bar and concert venue. In the summer, they host free live music in their back courtyard.
This is a large and popular bowling alley that hosts concerts and other events.
This eclectic club hosts a variety of events from dance parties to burlesque.
One of the best electronic dance clubs in the city, with no pretentiousness.
This small club spins African and Latin beats.
Another large electronic dance music club.
Rated New York's No. 1 Steak House for 23 years in a row by Zagat! Located near the entrance to the Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge, this over 100-year-old establishment offers what many connoisseurs consider the best steak in America and it is priced as such. Reservations recommended. Does not accept any national credit cards; debit cards OK.
In a spacious and lively setting, complete with a reflecting pool and Buddha statues, you'll find what some consider among the best Thai fusion food, especially for the money, though sticklers for authenticity complain the food is too sweet. All of the curries are highly recommended, as are the emerald vegetable dumplings with black plum sauce and the green salad with mesclun, bean sprouts, taro chips and peanut dressing. DJs join the fray in the evenings.
Some of the best pizza in the entire city. Great inside and outside. Ingredients taken from rooftop farms around Brooklyn and Queens.
One of Greenpoint's most popular new restaurants. Great, original food, place with vintage feel and a cocktail bar across the street. Coffee to go sold out the window. This place is very popular, so prepare to wait a little.
Shockingly cheap for New York, even in Brooklyn. Kabob Shack serves up a simple menu of kabobs and falafel with fries, rice, and a few other side dishes and appetizers. The cooks pay attention to the food and you can feed two people quite well for less than $20.
Open from spring to fall on Saturdays, this large outdoor food fair is in East River Park with many different gourmet food vendors.
The Williamsburg location of the New York-based Italian-Cajun fusion pizzeria.
This is a time capsule of a 1950s donut shop with delicious pastries.
Features at least 30-40 classic 1970s and 80s arcade games, all for 25 cents! Also has 20 microbrews on tap and specialty beer nights.
A tiki bar, true to form with sand on the ground, coconuts and all kinds of other beach artifacts. They serve tiki cocktails plus your usual bar drinks. A fun place, especially in flip flops.
On top of the new William Vale hotel, this upscale lounge is the highest bar in Williamsburg with panoramic views of Manhattan.
Open only during the summer, this outdoor bar floats on the East River.
An oyster bar with old-world charm that specializes in Absinthe drinks.
A large indoor beer garden with a wide selection of craft beer. On weekday afternoons, it's a popular place for parents with children. On weekend nights it becomes very packed with young people who come into Williamsburg.
A small divish bar with a large collection of vintage pinball machines.
A large indoor beer garden that often has live old-time jazz.
A large lounge with a quasi-outdoor area and some games like ping-pong.
This is a coffee shop during the day and a stylish lounge in the evening. In warm weather, they have a large courtyard with various games.
Friendly hipster coffee shop in the Bushwick Collective street art district, usually packed with writers, artists, and students. Large windows, chill music, and drinks served in old-fashioned ceramic mugs.
Economy and deluxe rooms daily, weekly and monthly rates; higher prices during peak period. $99 for a double room.
Located in East Williamsburg and covered with street art.
This luxury hotel is the tallest in Williamsburg.
On McCarren Park.
An industrial-chic hotel with a trendy roof bar.
Fairly large selection of vinyl records.
This record store has operated at various locations in Williamsburg since 1990.
A big thrift store focusing on clothes, they buy and sell and have lots of variety for men and women. Also lots of shoes.
The sole American branch of the London-based independent record stores. It is the largest record store in New York. Also features a live music venue, photo booth, and ping-pong table.
A large indoor market with many different local craft vendors selling jewelry, clothing, art, housewares, and more. Open on Saturday and Sunday.
You can take the // trains to Marcy Avenue for the South Side or the to Bedford Avenue for the North Side. The East River Ferry makes stops in both north and south Williamsburg.
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